St Matthew's CofE Primary School
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Matthew’s CofE Primary School in Hillingdon was rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s strongest academic headline is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 70% of pupils hit that benchmark in 2023/24, comfortably above the Hillingdon local authority average of 64%. That places St Matthew’s 21st out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 40% locally. The school also ranks in the top half nationally, sitting at the 32nd percentile. Digging into the individual subjects, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths, while 74% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 32% achieved it in both reading and maths, and 20% in writing, though only 12% managed it across all three subjects.
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jul 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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